- We noted before that Tessa Blanchard, daughter of wrestling legend Tully Blanchard, and indie women's wrestler Chastity Taylor worked as Rosebuds when WWE was in North Carolina earlier this month. They also worked an in-ring tryout in front of WWE agents at the SmackDown tapings in Greensboro. The Wrestling Observer noted that officials were impressed with both women.

- Next Tuesday's WWE Countdown on the WWE Network will look at the greatest factions. This is the same day that the new Greatest Wrestling Factions DVD and Blu-ray comes out.

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